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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/03/196619 7 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA., CALIFORNIA October 3, 1966 Count 41 Regular meeting of the Counc i l of the City of Petaluma called to order by Vice - :Mayor Kenneth Colin at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present: Councilmen Brainerd, Cavanagh, Jr., Colin and Joerger. Ab "sent: Councilmen Battaglia, Lipman and Mayor Putnam. Invocation The Invocation was given by Reverend Harlan E. Selv�ey, Evangelical Free Church. Approval of Minutes The minutes of September 19, 1966, were approved as recorded. ,, 7 Extend Area - Letter, dated September 19, 1966, from Leonard Berg- Televu;e- Systems, Inc.seth, Area Manager of Tele -Vue Systems, Inc., request - Res - . #° 616 NCS ing an increase in their area of service for CATV operation, submitted and filed. Mr. John Dolan, Chief Technician of the subject firm, was present and dis_ cussed their request with the Council. After con - side'ration of the matter, Resolution #4616 N.C.S. ex- tending area of non - exclusive franchise for "CATV" operation granted to Tele -Vue Systems, Inc., was in- troduced by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by I}. affirmative votes, 3 absentees. Councilman Battaglia entered the mebting. The time WAS approximatel 7:35 o'clock p.m. Ret.a l Merchants' Letter, dated September 11 +, 1966 from Ned Davis of Committee th Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee voicing hope that the Council and- City staff would consider representation from their group when matters such as downtown face- lifting, downtown traffic and location�of downtown stores are discussed. It was generally expressed'by the Council that participation by the subject Co.mmi'ttee in these discussions would be welcome, and the City Clerk was directed to write a letter indicating the desire of the Council and staff to have a joint meeting with the Merchants Com- mittee to miutua consider these matters. Councilman Lipman entered the meeting. The time was approx'i.mat e ly 7 :45 o'clock p . m. Audit = Financial.Statements and Auditor's Report, June`�0, Water Dept. 1966, prepared by Wadsworth, Smith and Mohrman, sub - mitted and filed. Mr.'John Wadsworth was present and briefly reviewed the audit for the information of the v Council. Water Commission minutes of September 27, 1966, ffi��eting and proposal from Wadsworth, Smith & Mohrman for revamping-the Water Department's account- ing system, submitted and filed. The City Manager reviewed the history of the Water Department's pres- ent bookkeeping system and suggested that the Council consider the Water Commis:sion's recommendation to accept said proposal. A general discussion was held on the matter, whereupon a motion was rra de by_ Counc i l- man Joerger, and seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., to employ the-certified accounting firm of Wadsworth, Smith & Mohrman to install and institute a bookkeep- ing system in the Water Department in accordance with the,i proposal. Roll call on this motion carried by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 1- V October 3, 1966 Z7 Carlos, Joan and Edna Tornes The City Attorney noted that the City has been served with a by the subject ind.ivid arising out of alleged negligence on the part of the City in maintaining trees in Wa.ln 'ut Park, adding that claims were previously submitted and denied by-th`e Council. He said that this 'matter has been referred to the City's insurande carrier. Summons submitted-and filed. Division of High -• Letter, dated September 30, 1966,.from Alan ways S. Hart,-District Engineer of the State Di- vision of Highways .regarding a workshop session on Scenic Highways -to be held October :25 .,1966, in the State Buiad.ing, San Francisco, read anrd filed. The City Manager was asked to ,arrange , for representation at this meeting. Claims and Bills Resolution #4617 N.C.S. approving claims, and Res. #4617 NCS bi-IIs. Nos. 9671 to 9723 irc lusive and Nos,.. 624 to 631 inclusive, was introduced, by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Counc,1 - man Joerger, and adopted by 6 a;ffi.rmative. votes, 1 absentee. Cort Room The City Manager .reported that the complai.nt reg`i`stered by Mr. Joe Martinez at the last Council meeting regarding noise and disturb- ance at' the Cort Room has been referred to the, Police Depart. .meet for attention and actior. Police Dog Program In answer to Councilman Brainerd, the City Manager stated that' the Police Dog Program. is 'st111• unrd:er" study and it is expected that it should be under way within the near future. Mayor Putnam The -City Manager ' announced that the Mayor irs. absent tonight due to a death in her family. Golden Concourse City Manager Robert Meyer was asked by - t'he `Mayor to' invite the' Counci 1 to attend the tree p lint i ng .ceremony at .the Golden Concourse tomorrow - at'.12:30 p�.m. -at which. "Mrs- Brown, Governor Brown's wife, will be off ic'iati -ng.•. League of Calif.' 'The. City Manager requested the Council members Cities -' Conferenc to contact h`im after the meeting regard,ing• plane reservations for the subject Conference.. Study Session The City Manager announced that there w•i „11 be a study session -on October 10th to discuss pro - cedures on abatement and several matters on the comp let i.on of the Wa..sh,ington Street- Bode -a. Ave- nue - Rea l.i gnment project. Gi lard i Subdivision Planning Commis s i.on: Resolution #26 -66 approving an extension o:f'time within which to file the final map of Gi lardi Subdivision, subm and filed. Golden Concourse Director of Planning'Robert Byrd gave a p`ro- gross report on' t-he 'fund raising program for the G'old.en Conc o.urse, stating that Letters have been mailed to property owners and merchants in `r the downtown area who have not contributed, to the project. This' is being done, he added, in an' effort to - raise $8,000 to $9,000 to provide for the compl'et ion of the project. For .1nTor mational purposes, Mr'. Byrd read ,the letter that was'sent to the businessmen. 1 1 1965 --66- .Street - Resurfacing Por.gram Project ST65 -1 Re.s #4618 NCS Keller St. Parking Lot, Improvements Project: M65 - - 1 Res, #4619 NCs October 3, 1966 9� Director of Public' Works David Young -s memo, _ dared October . 3, 1,966, to the City Manager, cer- t iSy1ng. to thee.complet i'on of the subject project, read and fil -ed. Resolution #4618 N.C.S. accept - ing completion of work r- equired in "1965 -66 Street Resurfacd Program, Project ST65 -1," was tntrod.uced- by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., seconded by Councilman Joerger,.and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, 1 absentee. Director. of .Rubl,ic Works David Young is memo,�� dated September 30 1966 to the City Manager, certifying to the completion of the subject project, read and Ti-led. Resolution #4619 N.C.S. accepting completion of work required in "Keller Street Parking :Lot Improvements Project M65 -1," .was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and adopted by . 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Director of Public Works David Young reported that he had not received a letter from the Ger- wick firm as yet regarding maintenance of the City Float, but in discussing the matter over the phone with Mr. Brown, an offer was made to haul the barge in and out. of the water for $200, charge $10.00 per man for the necessary repairs, which would - amount to approximately $1.,000, and mai.ntain it for-S500 annua 1 ly thereafter. Mr. Young added that this offer will be confirmed by letter. In checking other sources of floats, Mr. Young told the Council of a type manufactured and used primarily for marinas which can be purchased for $2,13.4. He showed pictures of this float, adding that maintenance would be nominal. After a brief discussion and in line with the City Managerts recommendation, it was decided to in- clude a new float for consideration in Capital Outlay, b u t - i n the meantime and after receipt of Gerwickts letter, a comparison and study could be made of maintaining. the present float or pur- chasing a new one. C'i 'ty Float Rezoning Sanderson It was noted by the Director of Planning that the Pr boundary of the C -H area was modified to include Ord. #849 NCS additional rights -of -way, and that it would-be necessary to-defeat the subject ordinance and re- inty oduce-another, whereupon Ordinance #81.9 N.C.S.. amending the Zoning Ordinance #662 N.C.S. by' re- zoning the Sanderson property from an M -L zone to a C -H zone, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by'Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., was defeated by 6 negative votes, 1 absentee. .-Rezoning Sanderson Property Ord .; #853 NCS Sewer Connect T on -F'e e. s . Ord. #851 NCS The subject ordinance covers the description to include the modified boundary, whereupon Ordinance #853 N.C.S. amending Zoning Ordinance #662 N. C. S. by rezoning the Sanderson property from an M- L.zone to a C -H zone, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., and ordered published by 6 affirma- tive votes,-1 absentee. The City Attorney explained that it was proposed there be.a saving :provision to allow subdividers with final maps of record on October 1st, 1966, to pay the old fees until N 1, 1967; therefore in order to provide for this stipulation, the subject ordinance would have to be defeated and another reintroduced. Some discussion was held -on one s,ubdivider!s request to delay action on this ordinance until he could be present to dis- c•uss details with the Council. H it was felt that anyone interested could appear at the Sewer Connection Fees Ord. #851 NCS (Continued) time the ordinance is before tie Council -for adopt,.ion whereupon Ordinance #5.1 N.Q.S. amending Chapter. 19, Section. 19.1�O of the Petaluma City Code of 1958 to es.tablisli connection, f'ee 'schedule for the privi lege: of connecting to the, sanitary sewer system, of the City, of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Battaglia, seconded by Council- man Bra (nerd,, and d ef eated by 6 negative votes, 1 absentee. Sewer Connection It was noted that the subject ordinance -Fees covers the provi s ion as previously- e'x- O #854 NCS plained by City Attorney Robert. Ordinance. 054 N.C.S. amending Chapter 19, Section' 19.40,. of the P'eta luma City Code of 1958 to establish connection fee schedule fo-r the privilege of..connecting to the sanitary sewer system of the City of Petaluma, was introduced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and order pub- lished by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee... Close -Out Sales Ordinance #850 amending the Petaluma Ord. #850 NCS City Code 1958 by adding to Chapter 5, Article V, Sections 5.28 through 5.. to regulate close -out, fire bankruptcy, and other related sales advertising re- - and lating thereto, and prescribing methods -of inventory and control, was introduced by Councilman Joerger, seconded by Councilman Colin, and 'adopted 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Sewer Service After s discussion. on the circumstances Charge, involved necessitating an increase. 1n the Ord. #852 NCS sewer service charge, Ordinance #1852 N.C.'S. amending Chapter '19 of the Petaluma City Code of 1958 by amending Section 19.28 thereof to establish sewer service charge for the privilege.of.using the sanitary sewer system_ of the City of Petaluma, was intro- duced by Councilman Lipman, :seconded b Councilman Colin, and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, 1 absentee. Washington Street Resolution #4620 .N.C.S. authorizing nav`id A... Bridge Young, Director of Public Works, to file- R,s.. #4620 NCS application with the.U. S. Corps of Engineers for permission to construct a four -lane, low- ,U level f'i'xed bridge across the Petaluma River at Washington Street, was introduced by Council- man Joerge.r,. seconded by Councilman Brainerd,, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l a�bs7e.a e� Audit of Records Resolution , #4621 N.C.S. authorizing .e;xecutiori of an , agreement' with _ Stuart Davis for an audit of the records of the City of Petaluma; 'was introduced•by Councilman Cavanagh, Jr., sec.- onded by Councilman °Joerger, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 ab'sieAf Ambulance Fees Assistant'Financ,e Director John Cah .11 rev,iewed Res. #4622 NCS his report. • of the existing a'mbu lance rates and the proposed rates, adding that the basis for the new' rates was ° established through resu,Its. of a survey of 40 serv'ic.es in the surrounding area. I;ri the discussion that followed, the City Manager was asked to start contact - ing . priv6te enterprise for their Interest :n operating the ambulance. Resolution #1 +622 N.C.S. repealing those portions of Resol-utions #33 N.0 S. and 4005 N.C.S. which establish a fee schedule for the a- mbulance bervice operated by the City of Petaluma, establishing new and' dif 1 1 October 3, 1966 Ambulance Fees ferent'fees and confirming all other provisions of Res. #)1622 NCS Resolutions #.3311 N.C.,:S. and 4005 N.C.S., was intro - (Continued) duced by Councilman Lipman, seconded by Councilman Brainerd, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 ab- sentee. Robert Koenitzer Mr. Robert Koenitzer, 101) F Street, Petaluma, added a few comments on the increase in the sewer service charge. Council Chambers The City Manager stated that within the near future, the Council Chambers will be furnished with a podium and extra microphones. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:)� o'c lock p.m. 1:�� -1/1 L. d::: �: Mayor Attes 'Ci Merk 1